Month: November 2024

There’s a lot of good advice about creating good mental health spaces based on fairly universal psychological principles (e.g., everyone needs to feel heard), and you can develop rough policies from those. BUT, based on unique biology and experiences, ? everyone will perceive what you try to do differently ? each individual will require a…

A few weeks ago, my social media feeds lit up with posts about President-Elect Donald Trump shutting down the Department of Education. His general plan is to send regulation of education back to the states. Supporters argue that the Department of Education has done a poor job. They cite the fact that American children don’t…

Two things. Are you a first pancake? I often feel like a first pancake. I’m here for you. Are you afraid of first pancakes? Don’t be afraid of first pancakes. They lead to good pancakes.

As the writing industry gets tougher to survive in, many wordsmiths are pivoting to alternative careers. This week, the takingdictation.com blog insists writing is a legitimate skill and explores why shifting away from a natural skill is a challenge, not just for writers, but for anyone. As a Christian, I believe that each of us…

For almost a year now, my son has been struggling with depression and anxiety. I’ve been doing the best I can to support him, constantly checking in on him, encouraging him to engage in basics like self-care and chores, and sending scores of emails to his teachers and care team. For weeks, school has been…

AI can be a wonderful tool that removes repetitive tasks or improves safety/health. But empathy, imagination, and discernment are huge parts of creativity, and creativity is the cornerstone for the journey of personal development and good mental health. Because AI is not capable of those elements, applying AI where those traits or skills are necessary…